36
occurrence(noun, verb, activity, business, performance)
29
event(noun, activity, business, action, break)
28
incident(noun, verb, business, performance, action)
20
circumstance(noun, business, performance, action, act)
20
occasion(noun, action, break, act, time)
19
affair(noun, activity, business, performance, action)
17
episode(noun, business, performance, action, act)
17
experience(noun, verb, performance, action, act)
10
contingency(noun, verb, action, break, time)
10
phenomenon(noun, performance, action, act, event)
9
chance(noun, verb, action, break, act)
9
occurring(verb, occurring)
8
fact(noun, action, act, event, cause)
7
day
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thing(noun, business, action, act, time)
6
accident(noun, action, break, act, event)
6
business(noun, activity, action, act, movement)
6
eventuality(noun, event, case, chance, possibility)
6
exploit(noun, verb, action, act, event)
6
fortuity(noun, action, break, time, event)
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